Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE motorcycle specifications include a 998 cc (60.90 cu in) engine, power of 211.2 hp (154.2 kW) @ 13,500 rpm, and a listed weight of 206 kg (454.2 lb).

Key specifications

2019-2020Model years
998 ccDisplacement
211.2 hpPower
150.0 Nm @ 10,500 rpmTorque
206 kgWet weight
835 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
145 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20192020
Year-specific specification changes

The 2019 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Front brakes
2020Double disc. Floating discs. Optional ABS.
Front suspension
202043mm inverted Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability
Front tire
2020120/70-ZR17
Fuel system
2020Injection. DFI® with 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4) with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Rear brakes
2020Single disc. Optional ABS.
Rear suspension
2020Horizontal Back-link with gas-charged shock and top-out spring. Compression damping
Rear tire
2020190/55-ZR17
Torque
2020113.5 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 83.7 ft.lbs) @ 11,600 rpm
Ignition
2020TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)

How the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Engine power211.2 hp
Low 10 hpAverage 73.9 hpHigh 203.3 hp

About 186% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 99th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Displacement998 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 45% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 80th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight206 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 47th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height835 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 75th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity17 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 56th percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power99th

211.2 hp — more powerful than about 99% of Kawasaki models with power data.

Displacement80th

998 cc — larger displacement than about 80% of Kawasaki models.

Wet weight47th

206 kg — heavier than about 47% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 53%.

Seat height75th

835 mm — taller than about 75% of Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity56th

17 L — larger than about 56% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,090 mm
This bike

2,090

Kawasaki avg

2,122

Close to average.

Overall width740 mm
This bike

740

Kawasaki avg

833

11% below average.

Overall height1,145 mm
This bike

1,145

Kawasaki avg

1,175

Close to average.

Seat height835 mm
This bike

835

Kawasaki avg

801

4% above average.

Ground clearance145 mm
This bike

145

Kawasaki avg

187

22% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 998 cc • Liquid cooled • 211.2 hp
Chassis snapshot

Seat 835 mmClearance 145 mm
Chain (final drive) • 120/70-17 front / 190/55-17 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-17
Rear tire size 190/55-17
Front tire width 120 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 70%
Front rim diameter 17 in
Rear tire width 190 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 55%
Rear rim diameter 17 in
Power-to-weight ratio 1.025 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 1025.2 hp/tonne
Specific power 211.6 hp/L
Bore/stroke ratio 1.38:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Sport

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
Displacement 998 cc (60.90 cu in)
Power 211.2 hp (154.2 kW) @ 13,500 rpm
Torque 150.0 Nm (15.3 kgf-m or 110.6 ft.lbs) @ 10,500 rpm
Bore × stroke 76.0 x 55 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches)
Compression ratio 13.0:1
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition Digital
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension Inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs
Rear suspension Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Double disc. Brembo
Rear brakes Single disc. Single ø220 mm disc with single-bore pin-slide caliper, ABS
Front tire 120/70-17
Rear tire 190/55-17

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 206 kg (454.2 lb)
Seat height 835 mm (32.9 inches)
Overall length 2,090 mm (82.3 inches)
Overall width 740 mm (29.1 inches)
Overall height 1,145 mm (45.1 inches)
Ground clearance 145 mm (5.7 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 17.00 L (4.49 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Lime Green
Factory warranty 24 Months Unlimited Kilometres

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.